The Gospel of Matthew | Rise 2024

Join us as we read the Gospel of Matthew.

The importance of the Gospel of Matthew in church history cannot be overstated. For Jewish readers, it affirmed the Messiahship of Jesus, referring consistently to the Scriptures to establish his credentials. For Gentile disciples, it provided powerful and dramatic support of their inclusion in God's kingdom. The cross of Christ had removed the division between Jew and non-Jew, and through Matthew's writings, we see Israel's God drawing the entire world to himself through Jesus. Wilkins states of Matthew, "Matthew has constructed a Gospel that will equip the disciples in the making of disciples."